Part of this profile was updated by AI and edited by Poets&Quants.
The Michael Neidorff School of Business at Trinity University finished No. 31 on P&Q’s 2026 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished 30th in Admission Standards, 62nd in Career Outcomes, and 22nd in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2025 incoming class was 25%. The class also reported an average SAT score of 1400, an average ACT score of 31, and an average high school GPA of 3.7. Trinity’s six-year graduation rate was 82%.
In career data, 84% of Class of 2025 graduates and 87% of Class of 2024 graduates completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 88.68% of 2025 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 87.5% of 2024 grads. Average salary for the most recent graduates was $69,000, with 11% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $7,500. The top employers included EY, Vivint, Goldman Sachs, Frost Bank, PMG Digital Marketing, JP Morgan Chase, Valero, Amazon, Citigroup, and Deloitte.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & INNOVATION
The Michael Neidorff School of Business emphasizes an integrated, innovative business education grounded in the liberal arts. Trinity reports that roughly 60 of the 120 credit hours in a business student’s degree come from liberal arts coursework, and the school says its programs are designed to produce graduates who are globally aware, ethically sensitive, technologically proficient, and able to apply advanced concepts experientially.
That approach is especially visible in the Finance and Business Analytics department, where students study corporate finance, financial institutions, investments, international finance, statistics, operations research, management information systems, and business analytics. Trinity says its Business Analytics major develops the quantitative, technological, and analytical skills needed for careers in operations, analytics, and big data. The school also reports that about 70% of faculty across disciplines teach courses with an AI component, that it has reduced required business core courses, and that for-credit internships can count toward degree requirements.
On the business administration side, Trinity offers the B.A. in Business for students who want to double major outside the business school, along with B.S. degrees in Human Resource Management, International Business, and Marketing. The HRM major is fully aligned with the SHRM Body of Knowledge and prepares students for the SHRM Certified Professional exam, while International Business emphasizes study abroad and hands-on international internships. Marketing, meanwhile, highlights collaborative projects with real-world businesses and partnerships with local organizations.
Across the school, students can pursue B.S. majors in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, and Marketing, plus the B.A. in Business and M.S. in Accounting. Trinity also reports 15 courses with a significant global business component, study abroad opportunities in 54 countries, and Trinity-run programs in Japan, Spain, and China that blend business with international study.
ALUMNI SAY
“All courses had hands-on projects that allowed me to build my portfolio when applying to internships and jobs. Additionally, the senior capstone showcased to professors and businesses all I had learned through the major’s curriculum.”
“One of the many highlights from my business education would have to be the Consulting course. I thought the timing of course was perfect in the degree plan. The class was an accumulation of skills learned from the business analytics & technology courses—from the technical skills such as performing the data analytics process to the soft skills such as writing reports and presenting the results. To have the opportunity to work with actual clients and to be able to present my work to the client was a wonderful experience!”
“The Neidorff School of Business is unique because it allows students the opportunity to earn a degree from an AACSB-accredited business school, all while immerse in a liberal arts institution. Classes are taught by experts in their respective fields whose focus is on advancing undergraduate excellence through research, global scholarship, professional certification, and experiential learning. Graduates emerge with deep knowledge of business fundamentals and practical application of advanced trends, making them highly sought after in their industries.”
“The professors at the Neidorff School of Business at Trinity University are excellent. They bring academic and business experience to the classroom. What the University and Business School lack in name recognition, they make up for in professor accessibility and student resources. A business degree at Trinity does not carry the same ‘stamp of approval’ as a prestigious Ivy, but the school provides a supportive environment that facilitates success.”
